Briefly go back to 1953, when General Motors engineer and designer, Harley Earl decided to build a

The fifth and sixth decade depended for American car manufacturers. Country that can boast of having the largest automobile industry in the city, proud national manufacturers and even thought to look at the half of the imported products.
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The first prototype of two gifted engineers demonstrated in 1956 in a special General Motors Motorama exhibition, which focused on non-traditional forms of cars. New Club de Mer event requirements were met perfectly.
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